NYU student from Bergen County barred from Jets game because of backpack

The Star-LedgerGiants Stadium in East RutherfordEAST RUTHERFORD -- A New York University student from Norwood said he was denied access to Sunday's Jets-Patriots game at Giants Stadium because he was wearing a backpack, a report in the Record said.

Billy Procida, who took a bus to the game, said his backpack was no bigger than many pocketbooks and purses carried into the stadium, according to the report. Meadowlands Sports Complex rules state that purses and fanny packs are allowed, but not large bags or backpacks, the report said.

As thousands of more fans begin to use mass transit to attend games, more people have no cars to leave behind banned items, the report said. Procida argued with security officials that there was a double standard between backpacks and pocketbooks.